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Discover learning opportunities that align with your interests and career goals in building disaster resilience.

This page provides a curated list of academic programmes focused on disaster risk reduction (DRR), resilience, climate change adaptation, and related fields. Whether you are a student, researcher, or professional looking to advance your knowledge, you can find degree programs, short courses, and training opportunities from institutions worldwide.

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Academic programme
Emergency Disaster Services
Location New Jersey, USA. Degree Bachelor of Science Description The Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BSHS) degree programme in Emergency Disaster Services is a 120 credit programme, designed for emergency responders and emergency planners from the
  • Thomas Edison State University
Academic programme
Emergency Disaster Services (Associate)
Location New Jersey, USA: Degree Associate degree. Description The programme is designed for adults working in the field of emergency planning for government, industry and voluntary agencies, or as emergency responders. To complete the Practicum, students
  • Thomas Edison State University
Academic programme
United States of America
Bachelor of Science or Arts in Emergency Management
Location Fargo, ND Degree Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Description This degree prepares students for success as practitioners in emergency management as well as related fields. The rigor of the major also prepares students for graduate work
  • North Dakota State University
Academic programme
United States of America
Master of Science in Emergency Management
The mission of NDSU's Emergency Management Program is to create a cadre of graduates with extensive theoretical and applied knowledge in emergency management who can advance the field and discipline of emergency management.
  • North Dakota State University
Academic programme
United States of America
Doctor of Philosophy in Emergency Management
Location Fargo, ND Degree Ph.D. Description The mission of NDSU's Emergency Management Program is to create a cadre of graduates with extensive theoretical and applied knowledge in emergency management who can advance the field and discipline of emergency
  • North Dakota State University
Academic programme
Environmental Hazards & Geographical Information Systems
The aim of our BSc Geography and Environmental Hazards course is to provide students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of environmental hazards and the physical environment.
  • Coventry University
Academic programme
United States of America
MSc Crisis, Emergency and Risk Management
The Graduate Certificate in Crisis Management provides the skills needed to define emergencies and disasters as well as develop incident management plans for responding to and managing environmental and public health emergencies.
  • George Washington University
Academic programme
BSc Hazard and Disaster Management
This programme is designed to provide opportunities for learning of skills that can be applied to all hazards. Initially the focus will be on "natural" hazards - hazards related to the behaviour of natural systems affecting people and facilities.
  • University of Canterbury